Annie Lawrie Maxwellton braes are bonny Where early falls the dew And it's there that Annie Lawrie Gave me her promise true Gave me her promise true Which ne'er forgot will be And for bonnie Annie Lawrie I'd lay me doon and dee Her brow is like the snowdrift Her neck is like the swan Her face it is the fairest That e'er the sun shone on That e'er the sun shone on And dark blue is her e'e And for bonnie Annie Lawrie I'd lay me doon and dee Like dew on the gowan lying Is the fa' o' her fairy feet And like winds in summer sighing Her voice is low and sweet Her voice is low and sweet And she's a' the world to me And for bonnie Annie Lawrie I'd lay me doon and dee
Music; traditional. Content copyright © 2000 held by the author; Ian Hall.
